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A photograph of a seated long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, smiling broadly and reaching out toward a young man in white dhoti and red shawl who kneels with palms pressed together. A woman in a pink-striped blouse and white sari touches the young man's chin while holding a tray of white items and yellow cloth. Behind them devotees in red and pink garments sit in a tent with a fan and greenery. The seated man is a person candidate by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala.

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May 06 20162016-05-06A seated man with long dreadlocked hair, wearing an orange-red shawl and a red-brown rudraksha mala, looks upward while a kneeling man in a white shirt bows toward his feet. Behind them, a standing man in a red-brown robe with gold ceremonial necklaces and rudraksha beads leans in, and a woman in a red-brown sari and mala sits nearby. A red throne-like seat with gold embroidery and green foliage frames the scene, and a woman in white stands in the background. a person: the seated dreadlocked man wears orange-red clothing, a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair, consistent with ceremonial presentation, and is seated on a throne-like seat during a puja-style darshan.2016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06A photograph of an initiation moment at a Shuddhadvaitam camp. A long-haired figure in orange-saffron cloth and a rudraksha mala is pressing a hand to the forehead of a seated man in a white kurta with a red shawl. Behind them, women in white and red-shawled participants watch, a fan and greenery are visible, and a gold ring and bangles are on the seated man's wrist. The long dark hair, saffron wrap, and rudraksha mala are distinctive appearance cues for a probable Swamiji presence.2016-05-06May 11 20162016-05-11Indoor photo of a long-haired man with dark dreadlocks and a rudraksha mala across his chest, wearing a rust-red sleeveless garment and gold bangle, standing beside a gold-painted panel. He is leaning toward a man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl, whose hands are being touched by him. Behind them a woman in a white sari with gold jewellery, another woman in orange, and onlookers stand near potted plants and a red curtain, with a long gold ornate necklace visible at right.2016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11May 06 20162016-05-06May 11 20162016-05-11A seated man with long dark dreadlocks and a bare chest, wearing an orange-saffron wrap and a thin gold chain, smiles while handing a yellow cloth bag to an older man in a red-and-white checked shawl who kneels with a marigold garland draped across his arms. Behind them, a woman in red and white sits among other devotees beside a red-draped altar with greenery, a gold ornament, and a cooler. The setting is a red-tented initiation camp. Matching orange-robed attendants stand in the background. Nearby is a visible desk fan and covered offerings.2016-05-06May 11 20162016-05-11May 06 20162016-05-06